{"id":13001,"date":"2023-07-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/?p=13001"},"modified":"2023-07-10T13:00:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T17:00:11","slug":"how-to-be-on-time-for-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/how-to-be-on-time-for-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Be on Time for Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you wondering how to be on time<\/a> to work every day of the week?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to learn how to leave your home at a reasonable hour and arrive on time<\/a> to the office?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Punctuality is a skill everyone should learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you learn how to arrive on time for work, you can easily translate the process to other scheduling engagements, be they personal, school, or community appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, I offer you four time management tips to help you arrive on time for work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With just a little bit of planning, you can be punctual!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Determine at what time you need to arrive at work.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You know you should be punctual<\/a>, but at exactly what time do you need to arrive and be ready to work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, keep in mind, we\u2019re not trying to get you into your workstation at the last second, or having you go through the front door at the office a few minutes late. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want you to be fully settled in, ready, willing, and able to get on with your day. That being said, you\u2019ll need to find out when your work day starts, and at what time you should actually arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally speaking, arriving 15-20 minutes before the start of your work day should give you enough time to prepare yourself for the work day to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, you not only want to arrive on time, but you also want to be ready to work on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s an example for you. Let\u2019s say your work day starts at 10 A.M. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure, you could arrive a few minutes earlier or exactly at 10 A.M., but that\u2019s cutting things a little bit too close. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, you\u2019d probably want to arrive at least fifteen minutes before 10 A.M., which is 9:45 A.M. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This way, you have more time to put away your coat or jacket, unpack your belongings, stow your lunch in the break room, and settle into your workspace.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus on accomplishing five tasks in the morning.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simplify your mornings by focusing<\/a> on completing just five tasks at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you place your full focus and attention on checking off these tasks, one by one, you\u2019ll be in a good position to arrive on time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what are the five tasks? They\u2019re quite simple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are: bathing, dressing, eating breakfast, gathering your belongings, and traveling. That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anything that doesn\u2019t fall under these five tasks should be avoided or postponed for later in the day, or on a different day and time entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playing a video game? Fully enjoy your free time later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decluttering out-of-season clothing from the guest room? Save that session for a less stressful time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Completing non-urgent paperwork? Set aside time to tend to your affairs during the weekend or evenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may take some practice to \u201ccatch yourself\u201d and rechannel your efforts, but it will certainly be worth it when it comes to arriving on time to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set a \u201cleave home\u201d time.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is simply the time at which you need to leave your home and be on your way to work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of your five tasks (save the travel time, obviously) should be completed by this deadline.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should do everything in your power to get ready and head out the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This may mean waking up a few minutes earlier in the morning, setting mini-scheduling deadlines for yourself throughout the morning, or setting alerts or reminders on your smartphone or cellphone to get you up and moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say you commute to work. You have to catch a train at 8 A.M. in order to arrive on time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You know it takes you roughly 30 minutes to travel to the train station from your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This amount of time can vary from day to day, depending on the weather and the traffic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this case, you\u2019d probably want to leave your home between 7:15 A.M. to 7:25 A.M. at the latest, to play it safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepare as much as possible the evening before.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This tip can be especially helpful if you\u2019re not a morning<\/a> person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having items prepped and ready the evening before you head off to work can make it extremely easy to get ready in the morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You won\u2019t waste valuable time looking or searching for items, preparing materials, or wondering to take for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s best not to leave anything to chance; have as much as possible packed and ready to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need to, you can create a daily checklist<\/a> of items to prepare and refer to until it\u2019s an ingrained habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a few things you can prepare the night before work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n